BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2655: Pensions/"period of war"
Concerning the definition of period of war for pensions.
Summary
- Moves the definition of “period of war” used for interruptive military service credit in the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) into the LEOFF Plan 2 statute
- Modifies the armed conflicts that qualify as a period of war to include any in which the participant was awarded the respective campaign badge or medal.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Griffey (R-35)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 16, 2020
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 6418
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the definition of period of war for pensions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Appropriations.
HB 2655 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2655 (2025–26) Data center sales tax ex.
- HB 2655 (2017–18) SEBB board membership
- HB 2655 (2015–16) Crowdfunding donation taxes
- HB 2655 (2013–14) Legislature member salaries
- HB 2655 (2011–12) State ferry system
- HB 2655 (2009–10) Higher education system
- HB 2655 (2007–08) Employer delinquency tax
- HB 2655 (2005–06) Metropolitan prk dist fund